devoirs
wɑr; noun, plural de·voirs 
[duh-vwahrz, dev-wahrz; French duh-vwar] .
[duh-vwahrz, dev-wahrz; French duh-vwar] . 1.
an act of civility or respect.
2.
devoirs, respects or compliments.
3.
something for which a person is responsible; duty.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English devoir, deveir, dever < Old French devoir (Anglo-French deveir, dever) < Latin dēbēre to owe; cf. debt
1250–1300; Middle English devoir, deveir, dever < Old French devoir (Anglo-French deveir, dever) < Latin dēbēre to owe; cf. debt
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| —pl n | |
| (sometimes singular) compliments or respects; courteous attentions | |
| [C13: from Old French: duty, from devoir to be obliged to, owe, from Latin dēbēre; see | |
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